David Pahor
@davidpahor.bsky.social
Physicist, programmer, now a writer. Writing should be truthful but never easy, or you've stopped caring. *Peruse the Consummate List of my Stories at http://bit.ly/TalesOfDavid (longer than 300 characters)
Reposted by David Pahor
Reposted by David Pahor
After Mary passed, I adopted a cat. An older guy, like myself, so his prospects weren’t great. He's missing an ear and an eye, so I named him #Wonky. At night, he sits on my lap, warm and purring, and we watch TV together. I like to think both our prospects have improved.
#vss365 #microfiction
#vss365 #microfiction
January 14, 2026 at 6:07 PM
After Mary passed, I adopted a cat. An older guy, like myself, so his prospects weren’t great. He's missing an ear and an eye, so I named him #Wonky. At night, he sits on my lap, warm and purring, and we watch TV together. I like to think both our prospects have improved.
#vss365 #microfiction
#vss365 #microfiction
Reposted by David Pahor
a few years ago, I attended my first publishing conference, and the advice was so good I spent the whole time frantically writing it all down. wanted to circulate them again, and so:
✨here are 11 advice from editors✨
✨here are 11 advice from editors✨
November 22, 2024 at 3:29 PM
a few years ago, I attended my first publishing conference, and the advice was so good I spent the whole time frantically writing it all down. wanted to circulate them again, and so:
✨here are 11 advice from editors✨
✨here are 11 advice from editors✨
#vss365 #talisman #hangtenstories #fantasy #shortstory
The talismans
between her lavish breasts
lure into sword’s reach.
The talismans
between her lavish breasts
lure into sword’s reach.
November 10, 2024 at 4:19 PM
#vss365 #talisman #hangtenstories #fantasy #shortstory
The talismans
between her lavish breasts
lure into sword’s reach.
The talismans
between her lavish breasts
lure into sword’s reach.
#vss365 #context #hangtenstories #10wordspoet #Romance
Her kiss lacks context
as loins conjure
another man’s image.
Her kiss lacks context
as loins conjure
another man’s image.
November 10, 2024 at 4:16 PM
#vss365 #context #hangtenstories #10wordspoet #Romance
Her kiss lacks context
as loins conjure
another man’s image.
Her kiss lacks context
as loins conjure
another man’s image.
#vss365 #greet #hangtenstories #fantasy #SFF
Disenchanted god
greets the newly killed
to sort them out.
Disenchanted god
greets the newly killed
to sort them out.
November 10, 2024 at 4:11 PM
#vss365 #greet #hangtenstories #fantasy #SFF
Disenchanted god
greets the newly killed
to sort them out.
Disenchanted god
greets the newly killed
to sort them out.
#vss365 #wander #hangtenstories #horror
With blood’s loss,
his mind wanders,
amazed at departure’s detachment.
With blood’s loss,
his mind wanders,
amazed at departure’s detachment.
November 10, 2024 at 4:09 PM
#vss365 #wander #hangtenstories #horror
With blood’s loss,
his mind wanders,
amazed at departure’s detachment.
With blood’s loss,
his mind wanders,
amazed at departure’s detachment.
#vss365 #shape #hangtenstories #scifi #horror
Mingle, mingle shifter-shape;
how from Mother's eyes you gape!
-- A popular nursery rhyme from Kepler-69c
Mingle, mingle shifter-shape;
how from Mother's eyes you gape!
-- A popular nursery rhyme from Kepler-69c
November 10, 2024 at 4:07 PM
#vss365 #shape #hangtenstories #scifi #horror
Mingle, mingle shifter-shape;
how from Mother's eyes you gape!
-- A popular nursery rhyme from Kepler-69c
Mingle, mingle shifter-shape;
how from Mother's eyes you gape!
-- A popular nursery rhyme from Kepler-69c
#vss365 #last #hangtenstories #ScienceFiction
In Aldebaran Zoo,
the last human
performs tricks for treats.
In Aldebaran Zoo,
the last human
performs tricks for treats.
November 10, 2024 at 4:04 PM
#vss365 #last #hangtenstories #ScienceFiction
In Aldebaran Zoo,
the last human
performs tricks for treats.
In Aldebaran Zoo,
the last human
performs tricks for treats.
#vss365 #otherworldly #hangtenstories #fantasy #shortstory
Her otherworldly moan of pleasure
reminds me she’s not human.
Her otherworldly moan of pleasure
reminds me she’s not human.
November 10, 2024 at 4:00 PM
#vss365 #otherworldly #hangtenstories #fantasy #shortstory
Her otherworldly moan of pleasure
reminds me she’s not human.
Her otherworldly moan of pleasure
reminds me she’s not human.
#vss365 #convoluted #SciFiSat #hangtenstories #scifi
Following convoluted gene splicing,
freshly-minted courtesans
depart the Autarch’s Seedbeds.
Following convoluted gene splicing,
freshly-minted courtesans
depart the Autarch’s Seedbeds.
November 10, 2024 at 3:55 PM
#vss365 #convoluted #SciFiSat #hangtenstories #scifi
Following convoluted gene splicing,
freshly-minted courtesans
depart the Autarch’s Seedbeds.
Following convoluted gene splicing,
freshly-minted courtesans
depart the Autarch’s Seedbeds.
#vss365 #elf_glory #fantasy #hangtenstories #amwriting
No longer human,
she stares at elf-glory unblinking,
forgetting him.
No longer human,
she stares at elf-glory unblinking,
forgetting him.
November 10, 2024 at 3:51 PM
#vss365 #elf_glory #fantasy #hangtenstories #amwriting
No longer human,
she stares at elf-glory unblinking,
forgetting him.
No longer human,
she stares at elf-glory unblinking,
forgetting him.
#vss365 #submerge #fantasy #romance #microfic (246 wds)
A Decisive Sip
Teary-eyed, she kneels as I had gestured her to and mumbles I’m sorry for screwing up and running with that crowd, then submerges her cupped hand to quickly brings it to her full lips, taking a decisive sip.
Only a few (...)
A Decisive Sip
Teary-eyed, she kneels as I had gestured her to and mumbles I’m sorry for screwing up and running with that crowd, then submerges her cupped hand to quickly brings it to her full lips, taking a decisive sip.
Only a few (...)
November 10, 2024 at 3:15 PM
#vss365 #ash #scifi #OneSentence #microfic (142 wds)
By late afternoon, the breeze picks up in the monstrous landscape beneath the unseen, waxen sun above the permanent clouds, and she glares at me through the visor as I nitpick her decision not to penetrate to the old underground shelter (...)
By late afternoon, the breeze picks up in the monstrous landscape beneath the unseen, waxen sun above the permanent clouds, and she glares at me through the visor as I nitpick her decision not to penetrate to the old underground shelter (...)
November 10, 2024 at 3:05 PM
#vss365 #ash #scifi #OneSentence #microfic (142 wds)
By late afternoon, the breeze picks up in the monstrous landscape beneath the unseen, waxen sun above the permanent clouds, and she glares at me through the visor as I nitpick her decision not to penetrate to the old underground shelter (...)
By late afternoon, the breeze picks up in the monstrous landscape beneath the unseen, waxen sun above the permanent clouds, and she glares at me through the visor as I nitpick her decision not to penetrate to the old underground shelter (...)